West Point, KY Profile

West Point, KY, population 1,032, is located in Kentucky's Hardin county, about 20.3 miles from Louisville and 81.0 miles from Lexington.

Through the 90's West Point's population has declined by about 10%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of West Point has declined by about 6%.

West Point's property crime levels tend to be much lower than Kentucky's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in West Point tend to be lower than Kentucky's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	50%
	Females	50%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	98%
	African American	1%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	0%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	33.90
	Males	32.20
	Females	36.30

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	16.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	16.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	11.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	7.00%		Over 60:	9.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,100	N/A
2001	1,095	-0.45%
2002	1,081	-1.28%
2003	1,064	-1.57%
2004	1,042	-2.07%
2005	1,032	-0.96%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$29,792

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	281
2005	95
2006	0
2007	0
2008	103

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	-	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	-	-	-	0	0	0	0	0
Robbery	-	-	-	1	0	0	0	0
Aggravated Assault	-	-	-	2	1	0	0	1

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	468
2005	665
2006	1,538
2007	1,008
2008	1,641

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	-	-	-	2	1	5	1	5
Larceny, Theft	-	-	-	2	4	7	6	8
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	-	1	2	4	3	3
Arson	-	-	-	-	0	0	0

Location

Elevation	438 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.7 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities